January 11
Nigeria: Libel Suit - Abuja Court Permits Ex-Minister Onyeama's Adversary to Testify From U.S.
During the proceeding on Mr Oneyeama's libel suit in Abuja on Thursday, the judge said the ex-minister's legal adversary could testify from her base in the US. Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Loses Elder Sister
Mrs Jonathan died on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after a brief illness, at the age of 70. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Governorship - Tension Grips Residents Ahead of Supreme Court Judgement
The Supreme Court had on Tuesday reserved judgement on the appeal filed by Governor Caleb Mutfwang challenging his removal by the Court of Appeal. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Surrenders, Says No Evidence of Wrongdoing Against Adoke, Others - Malabu
EFCC's admission that it has no evidence to convict Mr Adoke and other defendants will likely shock those following the Malabu OPL 245 saga. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Golden Globes - Who Is Ayo Edebiri?
Ayo Edebiri was a hidden treasure waiting to be found. Read more »
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Makes Nollywood Debut in 'Water and Garri'
'Water and Garri' is not only a cinematic venture for Tiwa Savage but also marks her first foray into acting. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Arrest Soldiers Filmed Assaulting Civilian
In the 32-second video clip, two persons - one in army uniform and the other in a T-shirt - could be seen using a belt to beat a young man who appeared helpless. Read more »
Nigeria: Daniel Bwala Defects From Atiku, Embraces Tinubu. No Apologies, He Says
"And I was doggedly committed to him. I told him today, I am committing to play my part to support your administration, and I have no apologies to anybody." Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Campaign Spokesperson Visits Tinubu, Says He Has No Apologies
"And I was doggedly committed to him. I told him today, I am committing to play my part to support your administration, and I have no apologies to anybody." Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Appoints New Management Teams for Keystone, Polaris and Union Banks
The CBN had earlier on Wednesday dissolved the board and management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank due to their non-compliance with BOFIA 2020. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Depreciation Ridicules Increased Budgetary Allocation for Nigeria's Foreign Missions
In naira terms, the 2024 budget has the highest allocation for Nigeria's foreign missions in the last five years (2020-2024). Read more »
Nigeria: Another Super Eagles Striker Doubtful for Afcon Opener
Training at the Ecole De Police Abidjan on Thursday, the team exuded confidence despite the absence of three key players. Read more »
Africa: Afcon - Group a Should Be Straight Fight Between Elephants, Eagles
Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire are the top-ranked teams in Group A and both should qualify ahead of lower-ranked Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau Read more »
Africa: Afcon - DStv to Broadcast Tournament After All
SuperSport took to their X handle to announce the latest development by using the "no gree for anybody" slang, which is a widely used cliche in 2024 Read more »
January 10
Nigeria: 'We Don't Know the Characters in BBC's Documentary' - Synagogue Church
"Some of those identified are relics of homosexual and lesbian associates. My findings further show that everything the BBC put together is strange to SCOAN." Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Upgrades NDLEA's Forensic Laboratory
"Illicit drug production, trafficking, and consumption are linked to organised crime, illegal financial flows, corruption, and increasingly terrorist financing," he added. Read more »
Nigeria: What I Told Tinubu About Ibom Air - Akwa Ibom Governor
The governor met with the president on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Anti-Corruption Fight Knows No Sacred Cow - ICPC Chair
The new ICPC chair said Mr Tinubu's "actions in the last 72 hours leave no one in doubt about the government's renewed hope agenda in tackling corruption." Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Minister Over Alleged $6bn Hydropower Project Fraud
The judge ordered the remand of the ex-power minister Olu Agunloye in a correction centre pending the hearing of his bail application scheduled to take place Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Economy to Grow By 3.3% in 2024, Says World Bank
Nigeria's per capita income is set to return to its pre-pandemic levels by 2025, reflecting a resilient recovery from the challenges posed by the global health crisis. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On PDP's Appeal Against Abia Governor's Election
A five-member panel of judges headed by Inyang Okoro reserved the judgement on Wednesday after taking final arguments from parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Eleven People, Including Five Infants, Die As Two Boats Capsize in Rivers
The incident brings to 31 the number of reported dead from boat mishaps on the Bonny Island waterway in the last nine years, according to a tally by PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Singer Shot Dead in America
The late singer's dad is a former Nigerian lawmaker. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Pledge Collaboration On Mining Sector Development
In his remarks, Mr Alake harped on the need to forge partnerships, emphasising that global energy transition is contingent on critical minerals, which he stated exist in abundance… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Massacre - Police Announce Arrest of Three Suspected Gunrunners
Over 100 people were killed in the Christmas Eve attack in three local government areas of Plateau. Read more »